NTSB Identification: NYC74FHA22
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-23, registration: N1478P
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3847  73/12/23   READING,PA          PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1520                    N1478P              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      AGE UNK/NR, 1100 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 69 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MYERSTOWN,PA                READING,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT CHANGED FREQ TO 121.9 BEFORE TWR COMPLTD CHANGE TO 125.15.
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